Creating and Modifying the Server Object.

Specifying an Instance Name.

Specifying an Authentication Method.

Specifying Credentials.

Disabling Connection Pooling.

Using a Server Object.

Managing the SQL Server Service with PowerShell.

Listing the Methods of the SQL Browser's WMI Object.

Getting the Value of a Specific Property.

Built-in PowerShell Cmdlets.

Get-Service.

Set-Service.

Starting, Stopping, and Restarting.

Working with Database Objects.

Creating a Database.

Creating Schemata and Tables.

Summary.

About Willis Johnson.